Proof that the applicant has either been in active clinical practice or has been a full-time faculty member in an accredited dental education program and in active clinical practice for a total of at least 5,000 hours in five of the seven consecutive years immediately preceding the date of his or her application.

Residency – Maximum of two (2) years of clinical practice credit allowed for a residency training program accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
With two years of clinical practice, or a completed residency, the remainder of the 5-year requirement may be fulfilled with a contract to teach or to practice in settings specified in Business and Professions Code, Sections 1635.5(a)(3)(B) and 1635.5(a)(3)(C).

The applicant may not have failed the California licensure exam or the WREB clinical exam within the last five years. A letter from WREB stating that the applicant has not failed the WREB exam must be submitted as proof.

Fifty (50) units of continuing education in the last two years, including current mandatory courses.

Fees

Application to establish eligibility fee (non-refundable): $283.00
(This does not include initial licensing fee, which will be assessed upon approval of application.)

Fingerprinting Information

Processing Time

An application may be approved in as little as 30 days if the application is complete, fingerprint clearances are obtained quickly, and there are no issues such as discipline or National Practitioner Data Bank reports. When eligibility is approved, a license application is sent. This is a two-page form that needs to be returned with the pro-rated initial license fee. After this is received at the Dental Board, the license is usually issued within 2 weeks. Verification of licensure appears on the website the next day, before paper verification is received by mail.

Application Process

Instructions - Start here. Follow step by step to understand which forms apply to your situation and how to complete them. A list of websites is available of Board-approved continuing education providers that offer on line courses. Any of these providers' infection control or California Dental Practice Act courses are accepted.

LBC 1 - Application. You may type in the spaces before printing. Only the most recent revisions can be submitted.